ON THE COVER: Happy New Year!

JANUARY SHOPPING, EVENTS & SERVICES GUIDE: PAGES 2, 8 & 20

ARTS: PAGES 3, 4 & 5
“Variety is the Spice of Life” by Sharon Feissel
Pure, Natural, Unfiltered: Vickisa
Elaine Larson at PAA
Good Day and Bad Days: Juxtapositions in Peanuts
A Unique Exhibit Celebrating Black History

COMMUNITY: PAGE 6
USO Joins Giant Steps
Post-Holiday Blues?
“Cycle Without Limits” Winter Bike Camp

STORIES FROM THE PAST: PAGE 7
“Blood Sport, Pony Express, War and Floods” by History Editor Skip Sommer

WINE COUNTRY: PAGE 9
“Welcome an Exciting Wine Year!” by Von Hurson

CHEF’S CORNER: PAGE 10
“A Little Bit of Sunshine” by Chef Amber Balshaw

DINING DIRECTORY: PAGE 11

THEATER: PAGE 12
Cinnabar Solo Show, “I Am My Own Wife”
“Next to Normal” at Spreckels
Organized Comedy: Three Workshops

SPIRIT, MIND & BODY: PAGE 13
“Holland in the Spring, A Floral Lover’s Dream!” by Pam Bell

IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA MOUNTAIN: PAGE 14
“Resolving to Read” by Ana Manwaring

PIECES OF MY PATH: PAGE 15
“Unclogging the Lewis River” by Zoe Tummillo

TAXING TIMES: PAGE 16
“Getting Ready to Do Your Individual Tax Return” by Rick Torkelson

GUEST WRITER: PAGE 17
Excerpt from “Vegan Cowboy” by Carol Treacy

EVENTS: PAGES 18 & 19
Cinnabar’s Fresh Crab Feed at Lagunitas
Ghosting Schulz
International Folk Dance Class
“Tchaikovsky Discovers America” Family concert
Redwood Arts Council Presents Early Baroque Music
Head to the Petaluma River!